Picture-support



(No Model.)

B. L. TURNER. PICTURE SUPPORT.

No. 468,847. Patented Feb. 16, 1892.

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BYRON LEE TURNER, OF PITTSFORD, MICHIGAN.

PICTURE-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,847, dated February16, 18923.

Application filed September 19,1891. Serial No. 406,231. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BYRON LEE TURNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pittsford, in the county of Hillsdale and State of Michigan,have invented a new and useful Picture-Support, of which the followingis a specification,

The invention relates to improvements in photograph-e1hibitors.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple andinexpensive device adapted to be readily attached to a photograph,picture, card, or the like, and capable of supporting the same in aninclined position similar to an easel and of enabling the same to besupported in a vertical position against the wall or othersupporting-surface when desired.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of aphotograph-exhibitor constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig.2-is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of thedevice detached, the parts being separated. Fig. 4 is a detail sectionalview.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates a horizontal barprovided at its ends with bends 2, forming grooves or recesses adaptedto receive the side edges of a photograph, card, or the like, wherebythe bar is secured to the same. The bar is designed to be shorter thanthe width of the photograph v on which it is designed to be employed,and the side edges of the photograph are sprung into the grooves formedby the bends 2, so that the picture or photograph will of its own;

spring hold itself in the bends or grooves of the bar, and the said baris provided intermediate its ends with a slot 3, in which is secured theupper end 4 of an inclined brace 5.

The upper end of the inclined brace 5 is provided with an angular bendand is passed through the slot from the inner side of the bar 1, and theend of the brace engages the outer face of the bar and the weight of thepicture holds the parts in rigid contact. The lower end 6 of the braceis bent upon itself to form a loop, so as to present a smooth surfaceand to avoid scratching. Openings 7 are provided in the horizontal barto receive screws, nails, or the like, whereby the picture may besupported in a vertical position against a wall.

It will be seen that the device is simple and inexpensive inconstruction, and is adapted to be readily attached to a picture,photograph, or the like, and is capable of support ing the same in aninclined position similar to an easel and in a vertical position.

What is claimed as new is A picture-support comprising a horizontal barprovided at its ends with grooves or bends adapted to receive andembrace the side edges of a picture, photograph, or the like and havingintermediate its ends a slot, and an inclined brace having its upper endprovided with an angular bend engaging the slot and having its lower endbent upon itself, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BYRON LEE TURNER.

\Vitnesses:

HORACE E. SAYLES, BENJAMIN TURNER.

